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I had Dayo down as a cut right after our last game. That’s gone. Edwards was also a potential cut candidate depending on how his season goes and then the offseason acquisitions.

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I've been having a gut feeling of the same for a while now. Yuck. To have that much talent and not want it is a shame.

it also depends on the position. OL need to work together to gain cohesion, especially in zone blocking schemes where they have to know what the next guy is going to do too. But a Pass Rusher can just be told "tee off and get the QB" and a few rules about when he has the edge contain. RBs are pretty fungible too, whereas a safety might need to understand the scheme a little more thoroughly?

In case you didn't know, Terrell Smith CB signed to the practice squad with the Washington Commanders.

Exactly. With talent, love for the game, and work ethic, the system can be a small part because you are already have the keys. The system and gelling still matter at positions like QB and WR, maybe oline because one mistake will kill that play. On defense, you at least have 10 more defenders to help cover a mistake.

I have a theory that he made a pact with himself that he would be done once he got the second contract. He watched Nate Davis do it and is following his playbook. It is my dark theory and it is sad many fans have to think about this. I hope I am wrong and he does return and plays a huge role in the Bears success. His workout videos show he rehabbing, so not sure he would be throwing hints of his progress and work to quit.

My assumption is Gordon wants to feel 100% before returning and probably stops the minute he feels something. Until he gets over that mental hurdle, he is going to be stuck in this loop. At this point, I don't even consider him part of the team anymore. If he comes back and contributes, cool, but I am not betting on it. Trapilo had a traumatic injury and recovery and is out there months ahead of schedule, and Gordon can suit up because of soft tissue without a surgery to recover from?

I never understood how on one side of the coin, they say it takes time to get to know a system and your teammates (seems totally logical), but then they can trade for a player at the deadline who immediately contributes. What that tells me is individual skills still rule them all. If a guy is struggling because "he is still learning the system" then he probably is not very good to begin with.

No problemo!

Like Adam said, its just getting the Cap straight for the season. There is no big surprises coming as far as talent. It will be minimum deals when maybe we have another injury adding a vet. They still have some money to gain when they make injury deals with some of the players they put on IR.

Biggs reported in his Q&A earlier today (before these moves were made) that you should expect some moves to come and they are more about getting the cap in good order for flexibility (vs. an indication of a move coming). Doesn't mean a move won't come but its just good hygiene to make sure they have necessary flexibility to navigate during the season. If they don't use it...it just rolls over to next year anyway.

And last year at the deadline, Ben Johnson told Poles he did not want the Bears trading picks for a DE. I assume it will be the same this year.

If the Bears were to work out a trade, they would almost certainly need to include a player and the new player would have to get immediately restructured. To me, I think there is less of a chance something is done before the season. If anything happens, I think it would be at the trade deadline where the cap hit this year can be absorbed.

No, they were technically "over the cap". These moves get them under by about $5M which is typically the operating window for the year.

They needed 7 million for normal year operations, so that much was in the works. Adding 10 million more looks like they have a transaction or extension in the works

Hmmm...

Multiple sources say the Bears have reworked contracts to free up $ 17 million in cap space. Does this mean a big move is about to happen?

This is great seeing multi sports stars supporting each other. Caleb, and two Bulls went out to watch PCA play baseball.

I am not sure what I must have heard, but not seeing that he has practiced. Maybe it was a siting at camp that was reported on the air?

It’s time for a few days off so their bodies can recharge. So many things improved over last year heading into week one that there really is no comparison. I was surprised when Dennis Allen said Street was our most consistent DT through camp. I don’t think Allen is stretching the truth here. That also means they were able to flip 3rd DT Dexter for CB depth at a position of need plus a pick. they hid Street well and covered up Dexter’s deficiencies. Don't misconstrue that to mean Street is going to be great. I think he’ll just be the same productive player he’s been. Not as many peaks as Dexter but less valleys.

Fingers crossed neither injury is serious. Good to see Booker back. I hadn’t read anywhere that Monagai is back but saw it here - is he really back? I thought he was still week to week.

yes! just a cramp, and Odunze seems fine too. Cant wait for the season to start already.

According to Bearswire.usatoday Great news!

Thank you for explaining the rule. Good deal.